[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 171 (Friday, September 2, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60747-60748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21110]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request for 
Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Program Data Exchange 
Standardization

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) Employment And Training 
Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed 
extension for the authority to conduct the information collection 
request (ICR) titled, ``Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Program 
Data Exchange Standardization.'' This comment request is part of 
continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by 
November 1, 2016.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; 
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency 
of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free by 
contacting Subri Raman by telephone at 202-693-3058, (this is not a 
toll-free number) or by email at [email protected].
    Submit written comments about, or requests for a copy of, this ICR 
by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment And 
Training Administration, 200 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 
20210; by email: [email protected]; or by Fax 202-693-3975.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOL, as part of continuing efforts to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance 
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies 
an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of 
information before submitting them to the OMB for final approval. This 
program helps to ensure requested data can be provided in the desired 
format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, 
collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of 
collection requirements can be properly assessed.
    On February 22, 2012, the President signed the Middle Class Tax 
Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (78 FR 12655). Section 2104 of the 
Act amends Title IX, SSA (42 U.S.C. 1111 et seq.) by adding a new 
section 911, which requires the Department to issue rules, developed in 
consultation with an interagency workgroup established by the OMB, that 
establish data exchange standards for certain functions related to 
administration of the UI program. The Act authorizes this information 
collection.
    This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency 
generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and 
the public is generally not required to respond to an information 
collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays 
a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any 
other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to 
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that 
does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 
1320.6.
    Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments to the 
contact shown in the ADDRESSES section. Comments must be written to 
receive consideration, and they will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval of the final ICR. In order to help ensure 
appropriate consideration, comments should mention Federal-State 
Unemployment Insurance Program Data Exchange Standardization, OMB 
control number 1205-0510.
    Submitted comments will also be a matter of public record for this 
ICR and posted on the Internet, without redaction. The DOL encourages 
commenters not to include personally identifiable information, 
confidential business data, or other sensitive statements/information 
in any comments.

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    The DOL is particularly interested in comments that:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     Minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.
    Agency: DOL-ETA.
    Type of Review: Extension without changes.
    Title of Collection: Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Program 
Data Exchange Standardization.
    Form: N/A.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0510.
    Affected Public: State Workforce Agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 53.
    Frequency: Once.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 53.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 120 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,360 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).

Portia Wu,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-21110 Filed 9-1-16; 8:45 am]
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